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Bachelor of Arts in Applied Health Science
Program Description
The curriculum of the Applied Health Science B.S. will focus on the non-clinical aspects of health care management and education, and, as such, it complements a wide variety of clinical degrees avaliable at IU. The BS AHS is designed to serve both traditional and non-traditional students attending full- or part-time. Individuals currently working in the health care industry with college credits and/or associates degrees will find the courses they need to complete a baccalaureate degree and advance their career prospects.
The IU Collaborative B.S. in Applied Health Science will require 120 credit hours. Students will complete the general education of their campus of admission (home campus) and collaborative requirements as outlined below.
Degree Requirements
General
Complete 120 total credit hours, with at least 30 at the 300-400 (upper division) level, with a program cumulative grade point average of 2.0. All AHSC courses must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA.
General Education Requirements
Complete the Univerisity General Education curriculum requirements.
AppliedCore courses
Complete the following courses:
- AHSC-H 302 Healthcare Delivery Systems (3 credits)
- AHSC-H 303 Leadership and Management in Healthcare (3 credits)
- AHSC-H 310 Health Policy, Ethics, and Legal Issues (6 credits)
- AHSC-H 320 Consumer Health (3 credits)
- AHSC-H 330 Intercultural Health Communication (6 credits)
- AHSC-H 340 Research in the Health Sciences (3 credits)
- AHSC-H 350 Economics of Health Care (3 credits)
- AHSC-H 360 Population Health, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics (6 credits)
- AHSC-H 370 Informatics for the Health Sciences (3 credits)
- AHSC-H 480 Healthcare Grant Writing and Internship (6 credits)
Applied Health Science Track (One Required)
Community Health Educator Track
Coursework will provide instruction in the skills necessary to conduct general health and wellness assessments and the techniques of health education.
Complete the following three courses:
- AHSC-C 415 Community Health Assessment, Education, and Promotion (6 credits)
- AHSC-C 420 Behavior Theory in Health Education and Promotion
- AHSC-C 425Program Assessment, Planning, Evaluation I (3 credits)
- AHSC-C 430 Environmental Health (3 credits)
- AHSC-C 435Program Assessment, Planning, Evaluation II (3 credits)
Health Administration Track
Coursework will provide instruction in health care organization, planning, budgeting, and finance.
Complete the following three courses:
- AHSC-A 420 Health Care Budgeting and Finance (6 credits)
- AHSC-A 430 Health Care Organization Supervision and Resource Management (6 credits)
- AHSC-A 440 Health Care Administration and Strategic Planning(6 credits)
Electives (To Total 120 Credit Hours)